A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9012439 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 97440087 epoch_slot_no: 67287 block_no: 9012262 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 87043 time: 2023-07-10 16:26:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad1c7f609b53bb0626902eef0ae3b1a0b9062a59206d131e2ea6f4886c1e1e24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \xa7350702ba570d59a9a24be2a52df3006b93d5b020c9fee2c8434307b86bbeb5 op_cert_counter: 11